New railway high speed line “LGV Est” second phase: secƟ on Baudrecourt- 2007-FR-17210-P • Part of Priority Project 17

Commission Decision: C(2008)7995 Member States involved:

ImplementaƟ on schedule: Start date: January 2007 End date: December 2012 Expected end year: 2011

Budget: Total project cost: €94,140,000 EU contribuƟ on: €18,000,000 NaƟ onal budget: €27,070,000 Regional budget: €27,070,000 Other sources: €22,000,000

Percentage of EU support: Studies and Works: 19.12%

he aim of the “LGV Est” high speed railway line (part of Priority Project 17 Railway Axis --StuƩ gart- TWien-BraƟ slava) is to improve links between Paris and the main ciƟ es in eastern France, as well as the connecƟ ons with and . Its fi rst phase already linked Vaires-sur- (Seine-et-Marne) to Baudrecourt () and reduce the travel Ɵ me between Paris and Strasbourg to 2h20.

The second phase of the “LGV Est” is covered by the current project, which includes 106 km of high speed rail line between Baudrecourt and Vendenheil (Bas Rhin). This will further reduce travel Ɵ mes (Paris-Strasbourg to 1h50), develop connecƟ ons with Germany and and confi rm eastern France’s place in the heart of the European high speed railway network.

AcƟ viƟ es covered by the funding decision include: design studies, land acquisiƟ on, environmental studies and preparatory works.

MAP Review

The MidMid-Term Term evalua Ɵ on confi rmed that the project pro has been progressing well so far. It can even be completed ahead of planning. New railway high speed line “LGV Est” second phase: secƟ on Baudrecourt-Vendenheim 2007-FR-17210-P • Part of Priority Project 17

MAP Review

Planned, updated and revised cumulative costs (€ Million)* 94.1 100 94.1 90 80 94.1 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 End End 2010 2011

Planned costs (Decision) Revised costs (MAP review) Updated costs (as reported by the beneficiary) When the updated plans are confi rmed by the review, the curve of the updated costs reported by the benefi ciary overlaps the curve of the revised costs (MAP review)

Planned and revised cumulative TEN-T contribution (€ Million)* 20 18.0 18 16 18.0 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 End End 2010 2011

Planned TEN-T contribution (Decision) Revised planned TEN-T contribution (MAP review)

*Rounded fi gures